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by the State.
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257A. Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other
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forces of the Union.-(1) The Government of India may deploy any armed
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force of the Union or any other force subject to the control of the
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Union for dealing with any grave situation of law and order in any
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State.
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(2) Any armed force or other fore or any contingent or unit thereof
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deployed under clause (1) in any State shall act in accordance with
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such directions as the Government of India may issue and shall not,
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save as otherwise provided in such directions, be subject to the
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superintendence or control of the State Government or any officer or
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authority subordinate to the State Government.
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(3) Parliament may, by law, specify the powers, functions, privileges
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and liabilities of the members of any force or any contingent or unit
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thereof deployed under clause (1) during the period of such
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deployment.
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258. Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain
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258. Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain
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cases.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may,
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cases.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may,
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with the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or
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with the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or
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(2) No such person as aforesaid shall be dismissed or removed or
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(2) No such person as aforesaid shall be dismissed or removed or
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reduced in rank except after an inquiry in which he has been informed of the
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reduced in rank except after an inquiry in which he has been informed of the
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charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in
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charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in
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respect of those charges and where it is proposed, after such
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respect of those charges:
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inquiry, to impose on him any such penalty, until he has been given a
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Provided that where it is proposed after such inquiry, to impose upon
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reasonable opportunity of making representation on the penalty
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him any such penalty, such penalty may be imposed on the basis of the
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proposes, but only on the basis of the evidence adduced during such
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evidence adduced during such inquiry and it shall not be necessary to give such
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inquiry:
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person any opportunity of making representation on the penalty proposed:
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Provided that this clause shall not apply---
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Provided further that this clause shall not apply—
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(a) where a person is dismissed or removed or reduced in rank on
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(a) where a person is dismissed or removed or reduced in rank on
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the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal
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the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal
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charge; or
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charge; or
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whether it is reasonably practicable to hold such inquiry as is referred to in
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whether it is reasonably practicable to hold such inquiry as is referred to in
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clause (2), the decision thereon of the authority empowered to dismiss or
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clause (2), the decision thereon of the authority empowered to dismiss or
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remove such person or to reduce him in rank shall be final.
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remove such person or to reduce him in rank shall be final.
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312. All-India services.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in Part XI, if the Counc
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312. All-India services.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in Chapter VI
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il of States has declared by resolution
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of Part VI or Part XI, if the Council of States has declared by resolution
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supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it
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supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it
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is necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, Parliament may by
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is necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, Parliament may by
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law provide for the creation of one or more all India services common to the Uni
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law provide for the creation of one or more all India services (including an all
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on and the States, and, subject to the
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India judicial service) common to the Union and the States, and, subject to the
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other provisions of this Chapter, regulate the recruitment, and the conditions o
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other provisions of this Chapter, regulate the recruitment, and the conditions o
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service of persons appointed, to any such service.
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service of persons appointed, to any such service.
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(2) The services known at the commencement of this Constitution as the
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(2) The services known at the commencement of this Constitution as the
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Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service shall be deemed to
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Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service shall be deemed to
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be services created by Parliament under this article.
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be services created by Parliament under this article.
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(3) The all-India judicial service referred to in clause (1) shall not
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include any post inferior to that of a district judge as defined in article 236.
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(4) The law providing for the creation of the all-India judicial service
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aforesaid may contain such provisions for the amendment of Chapter VI of Part
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VI as may be necessary for giving effect to the provisions of that law and no
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such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the
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purposes of article 368.
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312A. Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of
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312A. Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of
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officers of certain services.—(1) Parliament may by law—
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officers of certain services.—(1) Parliament may by law—
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(a) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the
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(a) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the
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PART XIVA
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TRIBUNALS
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323A. Administrative tribunals.—(1) Parliament may, by law, provide
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for the adjudication or trial by administrative tribunals of disputes and
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complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons
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appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the
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Union or of any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of
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India or under the control of the Government of India or of any corporation
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owned or controlled by the Government.
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(2) A law made under clause (1) may—
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(a) provide for the establishment of an administrative tribunal for the
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Union and a separate administrative tribunal for each State or for two or
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more States;
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(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for
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contempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said
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tribunals;
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(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation
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and rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;
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(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the
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Supreme Court under article 136, with respect to the disputes or
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complaints referred to in clause (1);
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(e) provide for the transfer to each such administrative tribunal of any
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cases pending before any court or other authority immediately before the
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establishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction
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of such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or
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proceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;
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(f) repeal or amend any order made by the President under clause (3)
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of article 371D;
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(g) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential
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provisions (including provisions as to fees) as Parliament may deem
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necessary for the effective functioning of, and for the speedy disposal of
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cases by, and the enforcement of the orders of, such tribunals.
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(3) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding
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anything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the
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time being in force.
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323B. Tribunals for other matters.— (1) The appropriate Legislature
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may, by law, provide for the adjudication or trial by tribunals of any disputes,
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complaints, or offences with respect to all or any of the matters specified in
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clause (2) with respect to which such Legislature has power to make laws.
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(2) The matters referred to in clause (1) are the following, namely:—
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(a) levy, assessment, collection and enforcement of any tax;
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(b) foreign exchange, import and export across customs frontiers;
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(c) industrial and labour disputes;
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(d) land reforms by way of acquisition by the State of any estate as
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defined in article 31A or of any rights therein or the extinguishment or
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modification of any such rights or by way of ceiling on agricultural land
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(e) ceiling on urban property;
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(f) elections to either House of Parliament or the House or either
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House of the Legislature of a State, but excluding the matters referred to
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in article 329 and article 329A;
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(g) production, procurement, supply and distribution of food-stuffs
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(including edible oilseeds and oils) and such other goods as the President
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may, by public notification, declare to be essential goods for the purpose
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of this article and control of prices of such goods;
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(h) offences against laws with respect to any of the matters specified
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in sub-clauses (a) to (g) and fees in respect of any of those matters;
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(i) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in sub-clauses
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(a) provide for the establishment of a hierarchy of tribunals;
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(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for
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contempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said
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tribunals;
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(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation
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and rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;
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(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the
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Supreme Court under article 136, with respect to all or any of the matters
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falling within the jurisdiction of the said tribunals;
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(e) provide for the transfer to each such tribunal of any cases pending
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before any court or any other authority immediately before the
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establishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction
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of such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or
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proceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;
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(f) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential
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provisions (including provisions as to fees) as the appropriate
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Legislature may deem necessary for the effective functioning of, and for
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the speedy disposal of cases by, and the enforcement of the orders of,
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such tribunals.
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(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding
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anything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the
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time being in force.
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Explanation.—In this article, “appropriate Legislature”, in relation to an
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matter, means Parliament or, as the case may be, a State Legislature competent
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to make laws with respect to such matter in accordance with the provisions of
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that State a proportion not less than the population of the Scheduled Tribes in
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that State a proportion not less than the population of the Scheduled Tribes in
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the said autonomous districts bears to the total population of the State.
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the said autonomous districts bears to the total population of the State.
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Explanation.—In this article and in article 332, the expression
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“population” means the population as ascertained at the last preceding censu
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of which the relevant figures have been published:
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Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding
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census of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the
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relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2000 have been
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published, be construed as a reference to the 1971 census.
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331. Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of
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331. Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of
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the People.— Notwithstanding anything in article 81, the President may, if he
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the People.— Notwithstanding anything in article 81, the President may, if he
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is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in
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is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in
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a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the
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a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the
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territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or intern
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territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or intern
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he may, by Proclamation, make a declaration to that effect.
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he may, by Proclamation, make a declaration to that effect in respect
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of the whole of India or of such part of the territory thereof as may be specifi
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(b) shall be laid before each House of Parliament ;
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reconstitution unless before the expiration of the said period
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of thirty days a resolution approving the Proclamation has
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been also passed by the House of the People.
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(2A) Where a Proclamation issued under clause (1) is varied by a
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subsequent Proclamation, the provisions of clause (2) shall, so far as
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(3) A proclamation of Emergency declaring that the
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(3) A proclamation of Emergency declaring that the
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security of India or any part of the territory thereof is
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imposition of duties, upon the Union or officers and authorities of the
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he part
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of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in
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|
operation.
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359. Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part
|
359. Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part
|
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III during emergencies.—(1) Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in
|
III during emergencies.—(1) Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in
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operation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court
|
operation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court
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@ -226,10 +248,27 @@ but any law so made shall, to the extent of the incompetency, cease to have
|
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effect as soon as the order aforesaid ceases to operate, except as respects thin
|
effect as soon as the order aforesaid ceases to operate, except as respects thin
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gs
|
gs
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done or omitted to be done before the law so ceases to have effect:
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done or omitted to be done before the law so ceases to have effect:
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Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only in
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any part of the territory of India, any such law may be made, or any such
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|
executive action may be taken, under this article in relation to or in any State
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|
or
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|
Union territory in which or in any part of which the Proclamation of
|
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|
Emergency is not in operation, if and in so far as the security of India or any
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|
part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in relation to t
|
||||||
|
he part
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|
of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in
|
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|
operation.
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|
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(2) An order made as aforesaid may extend to the whole or any part of
|
(2) An order made as aforesaid may extend to the whole or any part of
|
||||||
the territory of India:
|
the territory of India:
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|
Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only in
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|
a part of the territory of India, any such order shall not extend to any other p
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||||||
|
art
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|
of the territory of India unless the President, being satisfied that the securit
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|
y of
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|
India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in
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|
relation to the part of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of
|
||||||
|
Emergency is in operation, considers such extension to be necessary.
|
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(3) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is
|
(3) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is
|
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made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
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made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
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23
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(3) “article” means an article of this Constitution;
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(3) “article” means an article of this Constitution;
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||||||
(4) “borrow” includes the raising of money by the grant of
|
(4) “borrow” includes the raising of money by the grant of
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annuities, and “loan” shall be construed accordingly;
|
annuities, and “loan” shall be construed accordingly;
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|
(4A) "Central law" means any law other than a State law but does not
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|
indclude any amendment of this Constitution made under article 368;
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(5) “clause” means a clause of the article in which the expression
|
(5) “clause” means a clause of the article in which the expression
|
||||||
occurs;
|
occurs;
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(6) “corporation tax” means any tax on income, so far as that tax
|
(6) “corporation tax” means any tax on income, so far as that tax
|
||||||
|
@ -217,7 +218,27 @@ or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are
|
||||||
deemed under article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this
|
deemed under article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this
|
||||||
Constitution;
|
Constitution;
|
||||||
(26) “securities” includes stock;
|
(26) “securities” includes stock;
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||||||
|
(26A) "State law" means-
|
||||||
|
(a) a State Act or an Act of the Legislature of a Union territory;
|
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|
(b) an Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of a State under article
|
||||||
|
213 or by the administrator of a Union terrirory under article 239B;
|
||||||
|
(c) any provision with respect to a matter in the State List in a
|
||||||
|
Central Act made before the commencement of this Constitution;
|
||||||
|
(d) any provision with respect to a matter in the State List or the
|
||||||
|
Concurrent List in a Provincial Act;
|
||||||
|
(e) any notification, order, scheme, rule, regulation or bye-law or
|
||||||
|
any other instrument having the force of law made under any Act,
|
||||||
|
Ordinance or provisions referred to in sub-clause (a), sub-clause (b),
|
||||||
|
sub-clause (c) or sub-clause (d);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(f) any notification, order, scheme, rule, regulation or bye-law or
|
||||||
|
any other instrument having the force of law, not falling under
|
||||||
|
sub-clause (e), and made by a State Government or the administrator of
|
||||||
|
a Union territory or an officer or authority subordinate to such
|
||||||
|
Government or administrator; and
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(g) any other law (including any usage or custom having the force of
|
||||||
|
law) with respect to a matter in the State List.
|
||||||
(27) “sub-clause” means a sub-clause of the clause in which the
|
(27) “sub-clause” means a sub-clause of the clause in which the
|
||||||
expression occurs;
|
expression occurs;
|
||||||
(28) “taxation” includes the imposition of any tax or impost,
|
(28) “taxation” includes the imposition of any tax or impost,
|
||||||
|
|
18
PART20.txt
18
PART20.txt
|
@ -23,9 +23,25 @@ than one-half of the States by resolutions to that effect passed by those
|
||||||
Legislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment is presented
|
Legislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment is presented
|
||||||
to the President for assent.
|
to the President for assent.
|
||||||
(3) Nothing in article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under this article.
|
(3) Nothing in article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under this article.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
[(4) No amendment of this Constitution (including the provisions of Part
|
||||||
|
III) made or purporting to have been made under this article whether before or
|
||||||
|
after the commencement of section 55 of the Constitution (Forty-second
|
||||||
|
Amendment) Act, 1976] shall be called in question in any court on any ground.
|
||||||
|
(5) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that there shall be no
|
||||||
|
limitation whatever on the constituent power of Parliament to amend by way of
|
||||||
|
addition, variation or repeal the provisions of this Constitution under this art
|
||||||
|
icle.]
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
______________________________________________
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Cls. (4) and (5) were ins. “in article 368 by s. 55 of the Constitution (Forty
|
||||||
|
-second
|
||||||
|
Amendment) Act, 1976. This section has been declared invalid by the Supreme Cour
|
||||||
|
t
|
||||||
|
in Minerva Mills Ltd. and Others Vs. Union of India and Others (1980 ) 2 S.C.C.
|
||||||
|
591.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
198
|
198
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
@ -454,8 +454,8 @@ exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Legislative
|
||||||
Assembly of a State under this Constitution;
|
Assembly of a State under this Constitution;
|
||||||
(c) in the case of the Assembly deemed to be the Legislative
|
(c) in the case of the Assembly deemed to be the Legislative
|
||||||
Assembly of the State of Sikkim under clause (b), the references to the
|
Assembly of the State of Sikkim under clause (b), the references to the
|
||||||
period of five years, in clause (1) of article 172 shall be construed as
|
period of six years, in clause (1) of article 172 shall be construed as
|
||||||
references to a period of four years and the said period of four years shall
|
references to a period of five years and the said period of five years shall
|
||||||
be deemed to commence from the appointed day;
|
be deemed to commence from the appointed day;
|
||||||
(d) until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall
|
(d) until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall
|
||||||
be allotted to the State of Sikkim one seat in the House of the People and
|
be allotted to the State of Sikkim one seat in the House of the People and
|
||||||
|
|
78
PART3.txt
78
PART3.txt
|
@ -507,7 +507,68 @@ Provided that where such law is made by the Legislature of a State, the
|
||||||
provisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having been
|
provisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having been
|
||||||
reserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent.
|
reserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
31D.Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.- (1)
|
||||||
|
Notwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law providing
|
||||||
|
for-
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(a) the prevention or prohibition of anti-national activities; or
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) the prevention of formation of, or the prohibition of,
|
||||||
|
anti-national associations,
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with,
|
||||||
|
or takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by, article
|
||||||
|
14, article 19 or article 31.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament shall
|
||||||
|
have, and the Legislature of a State shall not have, power to make
|
||||||
|
laws with respect to any of the matters referred to in sub-clause (a)
|
||||||
|
or sub-clause (b) of clause (1).
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(3) Any law with respect to any matter referred to in sub-clause (a)
|
||||||
|
or sub-clause (b) of clause (1) which is in force immediately before
|
||||||
|
the commencement of section 5 of the Constitution (Forty-second
|
||||||
|
Amendment) Act, 1976, shall continue in force until altered or
|
||||||
|
repealed or amended by Parliament.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(4) In this article,-
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(a) "association" means an association of persons;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) "anti-national activity", in relation to an individual or
|
||||||
|
association, means any action taken by such individual or
|
||||||
|
association-
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(i) which is intended, or which supports any claim, to bring about, on
|
||||||
|
any ground whatsoever, the cession of a part of the territory of India
|
||||||
|
or the secession of a part of the territory of India or which incities
|
||||||
|
any individual or association to bring about such cession or
|
||||||
|
secession;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(ii) which disclaims, questions, threatens, disrupts or is intended to
|
||||||
|
threaten or disrupt the sovereignty and integrity of India or the
|
||||||
|
security of the State or the unity of the nation;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(iii) which is intended, or which is part of a scheme which is
|
||||||
|
intended, to overthrow by force the Government as by law established;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(iv) which is intended, or which is part of a scheme which is
|
||||||
|
intended, to create internal disturbance or the disruption of public
|
||||||
|
services;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(v) which is intended, or which is part of a scheme which is intended,
|
||||||
|
to threaten or disrupt harmony between different religious, racial,
|
||||||
|
language or regional groups or castes or communities;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(c) "anti-national association" means an association---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(i) which has for its object any anti-national activity;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(ii) which encourages or aids persons to undertake or engage in any
|
||||||
|
anti-national activity;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(iii) the members whereof undertake or engage in any anti-national
|
||||||
|
activity.'.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
32. Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.—(1)
|
32. Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.—(1)
|
||||||
The right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the
|
The right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the
|
||||||
|
@ -523,8 +584,23 @@ within the local limits of its jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable
|
||||||
the Supreme Court under clause (2).
|
the Supreme Court under clause (2).
|
||||||
(4) The right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended except as
|
(4) The right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended except as
|
||||||
otherwise provided for by this Constitution.
|
otherwise provided for by this Constitution.
|
||||||
|
32A. Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in
|
||||||
|
proceedings under article 32.-Notwithstanding anything in article 32,
|
||||||
|
the Supreme Court shall not consider the constitutional validity of
|
||||||
|
any State law in any proceedings under that article unless the
|
||||||
|
constitutional validity of any Central law is also in issue in such
|
||||||
|
proceedings.
|
||||||
______________________________________________
|
______________________________________________
|
||||||
|
1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 4, for “th
|
||||||
|
e principles specified in
|
||||||
|
clause (b) or clause (c) of article 39” (w.e.f. 3.1.1977). Section 4 has been
|
||||||
|
declared invalid by the
|
||||||
|
Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd. and others vs. Union of India and others (19
|
||||||
|
80) s. 2, S.C.C. 591.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
2. In Kesavananda Bharati vs. the State of Kerala (1973). Supp. S.C.R.1., the Su
|
||||||
|
preme Court held the
|
||||||
|
provisions in italics to be invalid.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
17
|
17
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
27
PART4.txt
27
PART4.txt
|
@ -29,9 +29,22 @@ detriment;
|
||||||
the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced
|
the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced
|
||||||
by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or
|
by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or
|
||||||
strength;
|
strength;
|
||||||
(f) that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and
|
(f) that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in
|
||||||
against moral and material abandonment.
|
a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that
|
||||||
|
childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral
|
||||||
|
and material abandonment.
|
||||||
|
19
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
20
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
39A. Equal justice and free legal aid.—The State shall secure that the
|
||||||
|
operation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity,
|
||||||
|
and shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or sch
|
||||||
|
emes
|
||||||
|
or in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not
|
||||||
|
denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
|
||||||
40. Organisation of village panchayats.—The State shall take steps to
|
40. Organisation of village panchayats.—The State shall take steps to
|
||||||
organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as
|
organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as
|
||||||
may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
|
may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
|
||||||
|
@ -51,7 +64,11 @@ leisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shal
|
||||||
l
|
l
|
||||||
endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis
|
endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis
|
||||||
in rural areas.
|
in rural areas.
|
||||||
|
43A. Participation of workers in management of industries.—The
|
||||||
|
State shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure t
|
||||||
|
he
|
||||||
|
participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or
|
||||||
|
other organisations engaged in any industry.
|
||||||
44. Uniform civil code for the citizens.—The State shall endeavour to
|
44. Uniform civil code for the citizens.—The State shall endeavour to
|
||||||
secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
|
secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
|
||||||
45. The State shall endeavour to provide, within a
|
45. The State shall endeavour to provide, within a
|
||||||
|
@ -82,7 +99,9 @@ scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improvi
|
||||||
ng
|
ng
|
||||||
the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch
|
the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch
|
||||||
and draught cattle.
|
and draught cattle.
|
||||||
|
48A. Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding
|
||||||
|
of forests and wild life.—The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the
|
||||||
|
environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country.
|
||||||
49. Protection of monuments and places and objects of national
|
49. Protection of monuments and places and objects of national
|
||||||
importance.—It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument
|
importance.—It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument
|
||||||
or place or object of artistic or historic interest, declared by or under law ma
|
or place or object of artistic or historic interest, declared by or under law ma
|
||||||
|
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
|
||||||
|
PART IVA
|
||||||
|
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
|
||||||
|
51A. Fundamental duties.—It shall be the duty of every citizen of
|
||||||
|
India—
|
||||||
|
(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and
|
||||||
|
institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
|
||||||
|
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our
|
||||||
|
national struggle for freedom;
|
||||||
|
(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of
|
||||||
|
India;
|
||||||
|
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called
|
||||||
|
upon to do so;
|
||||||
|
(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood
|
||||||
|
amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and
|
||||||
|
regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the
|
||||||
|
dignity of women;
|
||||||
|
(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite
|
||||||
|
culture;
|
||||||
|
(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including
|
||||||
|
forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living
|
||||||
|
creatures;
|
||||||
|
(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of
|
||||||
|
inquiry and reform;
|
||||||
|
(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
|
||||||
|
(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and
|
||||||
|
collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of
|
||||||
|
endeavour and achievement;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
22
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
186
PART5.txt
186
PART5.txt
|
@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.
|
||||||
Explanation.—In this article, the expression “population” means the
|
Explanation.—In this article, the expression “population” means the
|
||||||
population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant
|
population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant
|
||||||
figures have been published:
|
figures have been published:
|
||||||
|
Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding
|
||||||
|
census of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the
|
||||||
|
relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2000 have been
|
||||||
|
published, be construed as a reference to the 1971 census.
|
||||||
56. Term of office of President.—(1) The President shall hold office for
|
56. Term of office of President.—(1) The President shall hold office for
|
||||||
a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
|
a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
|
||||||
Provided that—
|
Provided that—
|
||||||
|
@ -330,7 +333,9 @@ Constitution.
|
||||||
Council of Ministers
|
Council of Ministers
|
||||||
74. Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.— (1) There shall
|
74. Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.— (1) There shall
|
||||||
be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise
|
be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise
|
||||||
the President in the exercise of his functions.
|
the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance wit
|
||||||
|
h
|
||||||
|
such advice:
|
||||||
(2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by
|
(2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by
|
||||||
Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court.
|
Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court.
|
||||||
75. Other provisions as to Ministers.—(1) The Prime Minister shall be
|
75. Other provisions as to Ministers.—(1) The Prime Minister shall be
|
||||||
|
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(3) The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction
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(3) The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction
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of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among
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of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among
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Ministers of the said business.
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Ministers of the said business.
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(4) No court or other authority shall be entitled to require the
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production of any rules made under clause (3) for the more convenient
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transaction of the business of the Government of India.
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78. Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information
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78. Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information
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to the President, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister—
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to the President, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister—
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(a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of
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(a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of
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which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the relevant figures
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the first census taken after the year 2000 have been published, be construed as
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a reference to the 1971 census.
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82. Readjustment after each census.—Upon the completion of each
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82. Readjustment after each census.—Upon the completion of each
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census, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the
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census, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the
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division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by su
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division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by su
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authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:
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authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:
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Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the
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Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the
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House of the People until the dissolution of the then existing House:
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House of the People until the dissolution of the then existing House:
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Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date
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as the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect
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,
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any election to the House may be held on the basis of the territorial
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constituencies existing before such readjustment:
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Provided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken
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after the year 2000 have been published, it shall not be necessary to readjust t
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he allocation of seats in the House of the People to
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the States and the division of each State into territorial constituencies under
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this
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article.
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83. Duration of Houses of Parliament.—(1) The Council of States
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83. Duration of Houses of Parliament.—(1) The Council of States
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shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the
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shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the
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second year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by
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second year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by
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Parliament by law.
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Parliament by law.
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(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for
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(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for
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five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the
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six years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the
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expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of th
|
expiration of the said period of six years shall operate as a dissolution of the
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e
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House:
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House:
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be valid notwithstanding that it is discovered subsequently that some person who
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be valid notwithstanding that it is discovered subsequently that some person who
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was not entitled so to do sat or voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings
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was not entitled so to do sat or voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings
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.
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.
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(3) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the
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quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parlia-
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ment shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of
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the House.
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(4) If at any time during a meeting of a House there
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is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the Chairman or
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Speaker, or person acting as such, either to adjourn the
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House or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum.
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@ -730,10 +747,9 @@ more than four consecutive days.
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102. Disqualifications for membership.— (1) A person shall be
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102. Disqualifications for membership.— (1) A person shall be
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||||||
disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of
|
disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of
|
||||||
Parliament—
|
Parliament—
|
||||||
(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of
|
(a) if he holds any such office of profit under the Government of
|
||||||
India or the Government of any State, other than an office
|
India or the Government of any State as is declared by Parliament by
|
||||||
declared by Parliament by law not to
|
law to disqualify its holder;
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disqualify its holder;
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|
||||||
Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the
|
Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the
|
||||||
Union or for such State.
|
Union or for such State.
|
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|
|
||||||
103.
|
103. Decision on questions as to disqualification.-(1) If
|
||||||
(1) If any question arises as to whether a member
|
any question arises-
|
||||||
of either House of Parliament has become subject to any of the disqualifications
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
mentioned in clause (1) of article 102, the
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|
||||||
question shall be referred for the decision of the President
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|
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and his decision shall be final.
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
(2) Before giving any decision on any such question,
|
(a) as to whether a member of either House of Parliament has become
|
||||||
the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election Com-
|
subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of
|
||||||
mission and shall act according to such opinion.
|
article 102, or
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) as to whether a person, found guilty of a corrupt practice at an
|
||||||
|
election to a House of Parliament under any law made by Parliament,
|
||||||
|
shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of
|
||||||
|
either House of Parliament, or of a House of the Legislature of a
|
||||||
|
State, or as to the period for which he shall be so disqualified, or
|
||||||
|
as to the removal of, or the reduction of the period of, such
|
||||||
|
disqualification,
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and
|
||||||
|
his decision shall be final.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President
|
||||||
|
shall consult the Election Commission and the Election Commission may,
|
||||||
|
for this purpose, make such inquiry as it thinks fit.".
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
104. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation
|
104. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation
|
||||||
under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.—If a person
|
under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.—If a person
|
||||||
|
@ -788,14 +814,12 @@ thereof, and no person shall be so liable in respect of the publication by or un
|
||||||
der the
|
der the
|
||||||
authority of either House of Parliament of any report, paper, votes or proceedin
|
authority of either House of Parliament of any report, paper, votes or proceedin
|
||||||
gs.
|
gs.
|
||||||
(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and
|
(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of each
|
||||||
immunities of each House of Parliament, and of the
|
House of Parliament, and of the members and the committees of each
|
||||||
members and the committees of each House, shall be such
|
House, shall be those of that House, and of its members and
|
||||||
as may from time to time be defined by Parliament by law,
|
committees, at the commencement of section 21 of the Constitution
|
||||||
and, until so defined, shall be those of the House of
|
(Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, and as may be evolved by such
|
||||||
Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and
|
House of Parliament from time to time.
|
||||||
of its members and committees, at the commencement of
|
|
||||||
this Constitution.
|
|
||||||
(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to
|
(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to
|
||||||
persons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and
|
persons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and
|
||||||
otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of Parliament or any
|
otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of Parliament or any
|
||||||
|
@ -1111,6 +1135,7 @@ Procedure Generally
|
||||||
118. Rules of procedure.— (1) Each House of Parliament may make
|
118. Rules of procedure.— (1) Each House of Parliament may make
|
||||||
rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its proced
|
rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its proced
|
||||||
ure
|
ure
|
||||||
|
(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House)
|
||||||
and the conduct of its business.
|
and the conduct of its business.
|
||||||
(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and
|
(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and
|
||||||
standing orders in force immediately before the commencement of this
|
standing orders in force immediately before the commencement of this
|
||||||
|
@ -1349,6 +1374,55 @@ commencement, or which provides that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to
|
||||||
such a dispute.
|
such a dispute.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
131A. Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to
|
||||||
|
questions as to Constitutional validity of Central laws.- (1)
|
||||||
|
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this
|
||||||
|
Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other
|
||||||
|
court, have jurisdiction to determine all questions relating to the
|
||||||
|
constitutional validity of any Central law.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(2) Where a High Court is satisfied-
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(a) that a case pending before it or before a court subordinate to it
|
||||||
|
involves questions as to the constitutional validity of any Central
|
||||||
|
law or, as the case may be, of both Central and State laws; and
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) that the determination of such questions is necessary for the
|
||||||
|
disposal of the case,
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
the High Court shall refer the questions for the decision of the
|
||||||
|
Supreme Court.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of clause (2), where, on an
|
||||||
|
application made by the Attorney-General of India, the Supreme Court
|
||||||
|
is satisfied,-
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(a) that a case pending before a High Court or before a court
|
||||||
|
subordinate to a High Court involves questions as to the
|
||||||
|
constitutional validity of any Central law or, as the case may be, of
|
||||||
|
both Central and State laws; and
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) that the determination of such questions is necessary for the
|
||||||
|
disposal of the case,
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
the Supreme Court may require the High Court to refer the questions to
|
||||||
|
it for its decision.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(4) When a reference is made under clause (2) or clause (3), the High
|
||||||
|
Court shall stay all proceedings in respect of the case until the
|
||||||
|
Supreme Court decides the questions so referred.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(5) The Supreme Court shall, after giving the parties an opportunity
|
||||||
|
of being heard, decide the questions so referred, and may---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(a) either dispose of the case itself; or
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) return the case to the High Court together with a copy of its
|
||||||
|
judgment on such questions for disposal of the case in conformity with
|
||||||
|
such judgment by the High Court or, as the case may be, the court
|
||||||
|
subordinate to it.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
132. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High
|
132. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High
|
||||||
Courts in certain cases.— (1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from
|
Courts in certain cases.— (1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from
|
||||||
any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court in the territory of India,
|
any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court in the territory of India,
|
||||||
|
@ -1453,6 +1527,19 @@ purposes other than those mentioned in clause (2) of article 32.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
139A. Transfer of certain cases.-(1) If, on an application made by
|
||||||
|
the Attorney-General of India, the Supreme Court is satisfied that
|
||||||
|
cases involving the same or substantially the same questions of law
|
||||||
|
are pending before it and one or more High Courts or before two or
|
||||||
|
more High Courts and that such questions are substantial questions of
|
||||||
|
general importance, the Supreme Court may withdraw the case or cases
|
||||||
|
pending before the High Court or the High Courts and dispose of all
|
||||||
|
the cases itself.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(2) The Supreme Court may, if it deems it expedient so to do for the
|
||||||
|
ends of justice, transfer any case, appeal or other proceedings
|
||||||
|
pending before any High Court to any other High Court.".
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
140. Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.—Parliament may by law
|
140. Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.—Parliament may by law
|
||||||
make provision for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental
|
make provision for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental
|
||||||
|
@ -1499,6 +1586,17 @@ Court.—All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall ac
|
||||||
t in
|
t in
|
||||||
aid of the Supreme Court.
|
aid of the Supreme Court.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
144A. Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to
|
||||||
|
constitutional validity of laws.-(1) The minimum number of Judges of
|
||||||
|
the Supreme Court who shall sit for the purpose of determining any
|
||||||
|
question as to the constitutional validity of any Central law or State
|
||||||
|
law shall be seven.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(2) A Central law or a State law shall not be declared to be
|
||||||
|
constitutionally invalid by the Supreme Court unless a majority of not
|
||||||
|
less than two-thirds of the Judges sitting for the purpose of
|
||||||
|
determining the question as to the constitutional validity of such law
|
||||||
|
hold it to be constitutionally invalid.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
145. Rules of Court, etc.—(1) Subject to the provisions of any law
|
145. Rules of Court, etc.—(1) Subject to the provisions of any law
|
||||||
made by Parliament, the Supreme Court may from time to time, with the
|
made by Parliament, the Supreme Court may from time to time, with the
|
||||||
|
@ -1510,6 +1608,7 @@ pertaining to appeals including the time within which appeals to the
|
||||||
Court are to be entered;
|
Court are to be entered;
|
||||||
(c) rules as to the proceedings in the Court for the enforcement of any
|
(c) rules as to the proceedings in the Court for the enforcement of any
|
||||||
of the rights conferred by Part III;
|
of the rights conferred by Part III;
|
||||||
|
(cc) rules as to the proceedings in the Court under articles 131A and 139A;
|
||||||
(d) rules as to the entertainment of appeals under sub-clause (c) of
|
(d) rules as to the entertainment of appeals under sub-clause (c) of
|
||||||
clause (1) of article 134;
|
clause (1) of article 134;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
@ -1530,10 +1629,12 @@ which appears to the Court to be frivolous or vexatious or brought for the
|
||||||
purpose of delay;
|
purpose of delay;
|
||||||
(j) rules as to the procedure for inquiries referred to in clause
|
(j) rules as to the procedure for inquiries referred to in clause
|
||||||
(1) of article 317.
|
(1) of article 317.
|
||||||
(2) Subject to the provisions of clause (3), rules made under this article
|
(2) Subject to the provisions of article 144A and of clause (3), rules made unde
|
||||||
|
r this article
|
||||||
may fix the minimum number of Judges who are to sit for any purpose, and
|
may fix the minimum number of Judges who are to sit for any purpose, and
|
||||||
may provide for the powers of single Judges and Division Courts.
|
may provide for the powers of single Judges and Division Courts.
|
||||||
(3) The minimum number of Judges who are to sit for the purpose of
|
(3) Subject to the provisions of article 144A, the minimum number of Judges who
|
||||||
|
are to sit for the purpose of
|
||||||
deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the
|
deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the
|
||||||
interpretation of this Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference
|
interpretation of this Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference
|
||||||
under article 143 shall be five:
|
under article 143 shall be five:
|
||||||
|
@ -1630,11 +1731,10 @@ duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of
|
||||||
the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India
|
the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India
|
||||||
immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the
|
immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the
|
||||||
accounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively.
|
accounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively.
|
||||||
150. Power of Comptroller and Auditor-General to give directions as to accounts-
|
150. Form of accounts of the Union and of the States.—The accounts
|
||||||
|
of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the President may,
|
||||||
The accounts of the Union and of the States
|
after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, prescribe
|
||||||
shall be kept in such form as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India may,
|
.
|
||||||
with the approval of the President, prescribe.
|
|
||||||
151. Audit reports.—(1) The reports of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of I
|
151. Audit reports.—(1) The reports of the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of I
|
||||||
ndia relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the
|
ndia relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the
|
||||||
President, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament.
|
President, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament.
|
||||||
|
|
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|
@ -167,7 +167,9 @@ the business of the Government of the State, and for the allocation among
|
||||||
Ministers of the said business in so far as it is not business with respect to w
|
Ministers of the said business in so far as it is not business with respect to w
|
||||||
hich
|
hich
|
||||||
the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion.
|
the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion.
|
||||||
|
(4) No court or other authority shall be entitled to require the
|
||||||
|
production of any rules made under clause (3) for the more convenient
|
||||||
|
transaction of the business of the Government of the State.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
167. Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of
|
167. Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of
|
||||||
information to Governor, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of
|
information to Governor, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of
|
||||||
|
@ -231,9 +233,9 @@ THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population
|
territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population
|
||||||
of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as
|
of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as
|
||||||
practicable, be the same throughout the State.
|
practicable, be the same throughout the State.
|
||||||
Explanation.-In this clause, the expression "population" means the population as
|
Explanation.—In this clause, the expression “population” means the
|
||||||
ascertained at the
|
population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant
|
||||||
last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published.
|
figures have been published:
|
||||||
Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding
|
Provided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding
|
||||||
census of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the
|
census of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the
|
||||||
relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2000 have been
|
relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2000 have been
|
||||||
|
@ -245,7 +247,17 @@ constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as
|
||||||
Parliament may by law determine:
|
Parliament may by law determine:
|
||||||
Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the
|
Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the
|
||||||
Legislative Assembly until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly:
|
Legislative Assembly until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly:
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Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date
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as the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect
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,
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any election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the
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territorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:
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Provided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken
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after the year 2000 have been published, it shall not be necessary to readjust
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the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly
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of each State and the division of such State into territorial constituencies und
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er this
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clause.
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171. Composition of the Legislative Councils.—(1) The total number
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171. Composition of the Legislative Councils.—(1) The total number
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of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall
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of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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172. Duration of State Legislatures.—(1) Every Legislative Assembly
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172. Duration of State Legislatures.—(1) Every Legislative Assembly
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of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the
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of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for six years from the
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date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the sai
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date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the sai
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d
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d
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period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:
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period of six years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:
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Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is
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Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is
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in operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one
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in operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one
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year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after
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year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after
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@ -523,16 +535,6 @@ in the Legislature of a State shall be valid notwithstanding that it is discover
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ed
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ed
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subsequently that some person who was not entitled so to do sat or voted or
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subsequently that some person who was not entitled so to do sat or voted or
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otherwise took part in the proceedings.
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otherwise took part in the proceedings.
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(3) Until the Legislature of the State by law otherwise
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provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of a House of
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the Legislature of a State shall be ten members or one-tenth
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of the total number of members of the House, whichever is
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greater.
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(4) If at any time during a meeting of the Legislative
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Assembly or Legislative Council of a State there is no
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quorum, it shall be the duty of the Speaker or Chairman,
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or person acting as such, either to adjourn the House or to
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suspend the meeting until there is a quorum.
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190. Vacation of seats.—(1) No person shall be a member of both
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190. Vacation of seats.—(1) No person shall be a member of both
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Houses of the Legislature of a State and provision shall be made by the
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Houses of the Legislature of a State and provision shall be made by the
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@ -570,10 +572,9 @@ more than four consecutive days.
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191. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be
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191. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be
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disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative
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disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative
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Assembly or Legislative Council of a State—
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Assembly or Legislative Council of a State—
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(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of
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(a) if he holds any such office of profit under the Government of
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India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule,
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India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule
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other than an office declared by the Legislature of the State by law
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as is declared by Parliament by law to disqualify its holder;
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not to disqualify its holder;
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(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent
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(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent
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court;
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court;
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(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
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(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
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|
@ -586,16 +587,28 @@ deemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the
|
||||||
Government of any State specified in the First Schedule by reason only that he
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Government of any State specified in the First Schedule by reason only that he
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is a Minister either for the Union or for such State.
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is a Minister either for the Union or for such State.
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192. (1) If any question arises as to whether a
|
192. Decision on questions as to disqualification.-(1) If any
|
||||||
member of a House of the Legislature of
|
question arises-
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a State has become subject to any of the
|
|
||||||
disqualifications mentioned in clause (i)
|
(a) as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a State
|
||||||
of article 191, the question shall be referred for the decision
|
has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause
|
||||||
of the Governor and his decision shall be final.
|
(1) of article 191, or
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|
|
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|
(b) as to whether a person, found guilty of a corrupt practice at an
|
||||||
|
election to a House of the Legislature of a State under any law made
|
||||||
|
by Parliament, shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for
|
||||||
|
being a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the
|
||||||
|
Legislature of a State, or as to the period for which he shall be so
|
||||||
|
disqualified, or as to the removal of, or the reduction of the period
|
||||||
|
of, such disqualification,
|
||||||
|
|
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|
the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and
|
||||||
|
his decision shall be final.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President
|
||||||
|
shall consult the Election Commission and the Election Commission may,
|
||||||
|
for this purpose, make such inquiry as it thinks fit.".
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
(2) Before giving any decision on any such question,
|
|
||||||
the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the Election Com-
|
|
||||||
mission and shall act according to such opinion.
|
|
||||||
78
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78
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|
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
@ -622,16 +635,17 @@ proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in
|
||||||
the Legislature or any committee thereof, and no person shall be so liable in
|
the Legislature or any committee thereof, and no person shall be so liable in
|
||||||
respect of the publication by or under the authority of a House of such a
|
respect of the publication by or under the authority of a House of such a
|
||||||
Legislature of any report, paper, votes or proceedings.
|
Legislature of any report, paper, votes or proceedings.
|
||||||
|
(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of a
|
||||||
(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and
|
House of the Legislature of a State, and of the members and the
|
||||||
immunities of a House of the Legislature of a State, and of
|
committees of a House of such Legislature, shall be those of that
|
||||||
the members and the committees of a House of such Legis-
|
House, and of its members and Committees, at the commencement of
|
||||||
lature, shall be such as may from time to time be defined by
|
section 34 of THE CONSTITUTION (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, and
|
||||||
the Legislature by law, and, until so defined, shall be those
|
as may be evolved by such House of the Legislature of a State, so far
|
||||||
of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United
|
as may be, in accordance with those of the House of the People, and of
|
||||||
Kingdom, and of its members and committees, at the com-
|
its members and committees where such House is the Legislative
|
||||||
mencement of this Constitution,
|
Assembly and in accordance with those of the Council of States, and of
|
||||||
|
its members and committees where such House is the Legislative
|
||||||
|
Council.
|
||||||
(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to
|
(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to
|
||||||
persons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and
|
persons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and
|
||||||
otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of the Legislature of a St
|
otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of the Legislature of a St
|
||||||
|
@ -960,7 +974,8 @@ Procedure Generally
|
||||||
208. Rules of procedure.—(1) A House of the Legislature of a State
|
208. Rules of procedure.—(1) A House of the Legislature of a State
|
||||||
may make rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, i
|
may make rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, i
|
||||||
ts
|
ts
|
||||||
procedure and the conduct of its business.
|
procedure(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House)
|
||||||
|
and the conduct of its business.
|
||||||
(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and
|
(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and
|
||||||
standing orders in force immediately before the commencement of this
|
standing orders in force immediately before the commencement of this
|
||||||
Constitution with respect to the Legislature for the corresponding Province shal
|
Constitution with respect to the Legislature for the corresponding Province shal
|
||||||
|
@ -1134,7 +1149,9 @@ Court unless he is a citizen of India and—
|
||||||
(a) has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of
|
(a) has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of
|
||||||
India; or
|
India; or
|
||||||
(b) has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of
|
(b) has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of
|
||||||
two or more such Courts in succession;90
|
two or more such Courts in succession; or
|
||||||
|
(c) is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
|
||||||
|
90
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
@ -1142,7 +1159,9 @@ Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause—
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
(a) in computing the period during which a person has been an
|
(a) in computing the period during which a person has been an
|
||||||
advocate of a High Court, there shall be included any period during
|
advocate of a High Court, there shall be included any period during
|
||||||
which the person has held judicial office after he became an advocate;
|
which the person has held judicial office or the office of a member of a
|
||||||
|
tribunal or any post, under the Union or a State, requiring special
|
||||||
|
knowledge of law after he became an advocate;
|
||||||
(b) in computing the period during which a person has held judicial
|
(b) in computing the period during which a person has held judicial
|
||||||
office in the territory of India or been an advocate of a High Court, there
|
office in the territory of India or been an advocate of a High Court, there
|
||||||
shall be included any period before the commencement of this
|
shall be included any period before the commencement of this
|
||||||
|
@ -1241,49 +1260,83 @@ administration of justice in the Court, including any power to make rules of
|
||||||
Court and to regulate the sittings of the Court and of members thereof sitting
|
Court and to regulate the sittings of the Court and of members thereof sitting
|
||||||
alone or in Division Courts, shall be the same as immediately before the
|
alone or in Division Courts, shall be the same as immediately before the
|
||||||
commencement of this Constitution:
|
commencement of this Constitution:
|
||||||
Provided that any restriction to which the exercise of
|
|
||||||
original jurisdiction by any of the High Courts with respect
|
|
||||||
to any matter concerning the revenue or concerning any
|
|
||||||
act ordered or done in the collection thereof was subject
|
|
||||||
immediately before the commencement of this Con-
|
|
||||||
stitution shall no longer apply to the exercise of such juris-
|
|
||||||
diction.
|
|
||||||
93
|
93
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
226.(1) Notwithstanding anything in article 32,
|
226. Power of High Courts to issue certain writs.—(1)
|
||||||
every High Court shall have power,
|
Notwithstanding anything in article 32,but subject to the
|
||||||
throughout the territories. in relation to
|
provisions of article 131A and article 226A, every High Court shall have power,
|
||||||
which it exercises jurisdiction, to issue to
|
throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction, to is
|
||||||
any person or authority, including in appropriate cases any
|
sue
|
||||||
Government, within those territories, directions, orders or
|
to any person or authority, including in appropriate cases, any Government,
|
||||||
writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus,
|
within those territories directions, orders or writs, including writs in
|
||||||
mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, or any
|
the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and
|
||||||
of them, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred
|
certiorari, or any of them" and ending with the words "such illegality
|
||||||
by Part III and for any other purpose.
|
has resulted in substantial failure of justice.
|
||||||
(1A) The power conferred by clause (1) to issue directions, orders or
|
(2) The power conferred by clause (1) to issue directions, orders or writs
|
||||||
writs to any Government, authority or person may also be exercised by
|
to any Government, authority or person may also be exercised by any High
|
||||||
any High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the territories
|
Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the territories within which the ca
|
||||||
within which the cause of action, wholly or in part, arises for the
|
use
|
||||||
exercise of such power, notwithstanding that the seat of such
|
of action, wholly or in part, arises for the exercise of such power,
|
||||||
Government or authority or the residence of such person is not within
|
notwithstanding that the seat of such Government or authority or the residence
|
||||||
those territories.
|
of such person is not within those territories.
|
||||||
(2) The power conferred on a High Court by clause (1) or clause (1A)
|
|
||||||
shall not be in derogation of the power conferred on the
|
(3) No petition for the redress of any injury referred to in
|
||||||
Supreme Court by clause (2) of article 32.
|
sub-clause (b) or sub-clause (c) of clause (1) shall be entertained if
|
||||||
|
any other remedy for such redress is provided for by or under any
|
||||||
|
other law for the time being in force.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(4) No interim order (whether by way of injunction or stay or in any
|
||||||
|
other manner) shall be made on, or in any proceedings relating to, a
|
||||||
|
petition under clause (1) unless-
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(a) copies of such petition and of all documents in support of the
|
||||||
|
plea for such interim order are furnished to the party against whom
|
||||||
|
such petition is filed or proposed to be filed; and
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) opportunity is given to such party to be heard in the matter.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(5) The High Court may dispense with the requirements of sub-clauses
|
||||||
|
(a) and (b) of clause (4) and make an interim order as an exceptional
|
||||||
|
measure if it is satisfied for reasons to be record in writing that it
|
||||||
|
is necessary so to do for preventing any loss being caused to the
|
||||||
|
petitioner which cannot be adequately compensated in money but any
|
||||||
|
such interim order shall, if it is not vacated earlier, cease to have
|
||||||
|
effect on the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the date on
|
||||||
|
which it is made unless the said requirements have been complied with
|
||||||
|
before the expiry of that period and the High Court has continued the
|
||||||
|
operation of the interim order.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(6) Notwithstanding anything in clause (4) or clause (5), no interim
|
||||||
|
order (whether by way of injunction or stay or in any other manner)
|
||||||
|
shall be made on, or in any proceedings relating to, a petition under
|
||||||
|
clause (1) where such order will have the effect of delaying any
|
||||||
|
inquiry into a matter of public importance or any investigation or
|
||||||
|
inquiry into an offence punishable with imprisonment or any action for
|
||||||
|
the execution of any work or project of public utility, or the
|
||||||
|
acquisition of any property for such execution, by the Government or
|
||||||
|
any corporation owned or controlled by the Government.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(7) The power conferred on a High Court by this article shall not be in
|
||||||
|
derogation of the power conferred on the Supreme Court by clause (2) of article
|
||||||
|
32.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
94
|
94
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
226A. Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered
|
||||||
|
in proceedings under article 226.-Notwithstanding anything in article
|
||||||
|
226, the High Court shall not consider the constitutional validity of
|
||||||
|
any Central law in any proceedings under that article.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
227. Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court.—
|
227. Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court.—
|
||||||
(1) Every High Court shall have superintendence
|
(1) Every High Court shall have superintendence over all courts
|
||||||
over all courts and tribunals throughout
|
subject to its appellate jurisdiction.
|
||||||
Power of superintend the territories in relation to which it
|
|
||||||
exercises jurisdiction.
|
|
||||||
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the
|
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the
|
||||||
High Court may—
|
High Court may—
|
||||||
(a) call for returns from such courts;
|
(a) call for returns from such courts;
|
||||||
|
@ -1302,6 +1355,9 @@ Governor.
|
||||||
(4) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to confer on a High Court
|
(4) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to confer on a High Court
|
||||||
powers of superintendence over any court or tribunal constituted by or under
|
powers of superintendence over any court or tribunal constituted by or under
|
||||||
any law relating to the Armed Forces.
|
any law relating to the Armed Forces.
|
||||||
|
(5) Nothing in this article shall be construed as giving to a High
|
||||||
|
Court any jurisdiction to question any judgment of any inferior court
|
||||||
|
which is not otherwise subject to appeal or revision.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
228. Transfer of certain cases to High Court.—If the High Court is
|
228. Transfer of certain cases to High Court.—If the High Court is
|
||||||
satisfied that a case pending in a court subordinate to it involves a substantia
|
satisfied that a case pending in a court subordinate to it involves a substantia
|
||||||
|
@ -1309,7 +1365,9 @@ l
|
||||||
question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution the determination
|
question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution the determination
|
||||||
of
|
of
|
||||||
which is necessary for the disposal of the case, it shall withdraw the case and,
|
which is necessary for the disposal of the case, it shall withdraw the case and,
|
||||||
may—
|
|
||||||
|
subject to the provisions of article 131A,
|
||||||
|
may—
|
||||||
(a) either dispose of the case itself, or
|
(a) either dispose of the case itself, or
|
||||||
(b) determine the said question of law and return the case to the
|
(b) determine the said question of law and return the case to the
|
||||||
court from which the case has been so withdrawn together with a copy of
|
court from which the case has been so withdrawn together with a copy of
|
||||||
|
@ -1321,6 +1379,39 @@ proceed to dispose of the case in conformity with such judgment.
|
||||||
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
228A. Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to
|
||||||
|
constitutional validity of State laws.-(1) No High Court shall have
|
||||||
|
jurisdiction to declare any Central law to be constitutionally
|
||||||
|
invalid.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(2) Subject to the provisions of article 131A, the High Court
|
||||||
|
may determine all questions relating to the constitutional validity of
|
||||||
|
any State law.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(3) The minimum number of Judges who shall sit for the purpose of
|
||||||
|
determining any question as to the constitutional validity of any
|
||||||
|
State law shall be five:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Provided that where the High Court consists of less than five Judges,
|
||||||
|
all the Judges of the High Court may sit and determine such question.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(4) A State law shall not be declared to be constitutionally invalid
|
||||||
|
by the High Court unless-
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(a) where the High Court consists of five Judges or more, not less
|
||||||
|
than two-thirds of the Judges sitting for the purpose of determining
|
||||||
|
the validity of such law, hold it to be constitutionally invalid; and
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(b) where the High Court consists of less than five Judges, all the
|
||||||
|
Judges of the High Court sitting for the purpose hold it to be
|
||||||
|
constitutionally invalid.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
(5) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding
|
||||||
|
anything contained in this Part.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Explanation.---In computing the number of Judges of a High Court for
|
||||||
|
the purposes of this article, a Judge who is disqualified by reason of
|
||||||
|
personal or pecuniary bias shall be excluded.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
229. Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts.—(1)
|
229. Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts.—(1)
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WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India
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into a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and
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into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and
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to secure to all its citizens:
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to secure to all its citizens:
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JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
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FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the Nation;
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FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and
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integrity of the Nation;
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IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of
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November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO
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November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO
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defence and all such acts as may be conducive in times of war to its prosecution
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defence and all such acts as may be conducive in times of war to its prosecution
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and after its termination to effective demobilisation.
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and after its termination to effective demobilisation.
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2. Naval, military and air forces; any other armed forces of the Union.
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2. Naval, military and air forces; any other armed forces of the Union.
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subject to the control of the Union or any contingent or unit thereof in any Sta
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in aid of the civil power; powers, jurisdiction, privileges and liabilities of t
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members of such forces while on such deployment.
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3. Delimitation of cantonment areas, local self-government in such areas,
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3. Delimitation of cantonment areas, local self-government in such areas,
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the constitution and powers within such areas of cantonment authorities and the
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the constitution and powers within such areas of cantonment authorities and the
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regulation of house accommodation (including the control of rents) in such
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regulation of house accommodation (including the control of rents) in such
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not mentioned in either of those Lists.
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not mentioned in either of those Lists.
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List II—State List
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List II—State List
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1. Public order (but not including the use of any naval, military or air force
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1. Public order (but not including the use of any naval, military or air force
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or any other armed force of the Union).
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or any other armed force of the Union or of any other force subject to the
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2. Police (including railway and village police).
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control of the Union or of any contingent or unit thereof in aid of the civil
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3. Administration of justice; constitution
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power).
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and organisation of all courts, except the Supreme Court and the High
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2. Police (including railway and village police) subject to the provisions of
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Court; officers and servants of the High Court; procedure in rent and revenue
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entry 2A of List I.
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3. Officers and servants of the High Court; procedure in rent and revenue
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courts; fees taken in all courts except the Supreme Court.
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courts; fees taken in all courts except the Supreme Court.
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4. Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a
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4. Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a
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like nature, and persons detained therein; arrangements with other States for th
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like nature, and persons detained therein; arrangements with other States for th
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possession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors.
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possession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors.
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9. Relief of the disabled and unemployable.
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9. Relief of the disabled and unemployable.
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10. Burials and burial grounds; cremations and cremation grounds.
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10. Burials and burial grounds; cremations and cremation grounds.
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11. Education including universities, subject to the
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*
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provisions of entries 63, 64, C5 and 66 of List I and entry 25
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of List III.
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*
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*
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*
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12. Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or
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12. Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or
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financed by the State; ancient and historical monuments and records other than
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financed by the State; ancient and historical monuments and records other than
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those declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national
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those declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national
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relation of landlord and tenant, and the collection of rents; transfer and
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relation of landlord and tenant, and the collection of rents; transfer and
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alienation of agricultural land; land improvement and agricultural loans;
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alienation of agricultural land; land improvement and agricultural loans;
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colonization.
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colonization.
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19. Forests.
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*
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20. Protection of wild animals and birds.
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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27. Production, supply and distribution of goods subject to the provisions
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27. Production, supply and distribution of goods subject to the provisions
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of entry 33 of List III.
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of entry 33 of List III.
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28. Markets and fairs.
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28. Markets and fairs.
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29. Weights and measures except establishment of
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*
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standards.
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*
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*
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*
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*
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30. Money-lending and money-lenders; relief of agricultural indebtedness.
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30. Money-lending and money-lenders; relief of agricultural indebtedness.
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31. Inns and inn-keepers.
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31. Inns and inn-keepers.
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32. Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, other than
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32. Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, other than
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@ -378,7 +391,7 @@ sale therein.
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54. Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, subject
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54. Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, subject
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to the provisions of entry 92A of List I.
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to the provisions of entry 92A of List I.
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55. Taxes on advertisements other than advertisements published in the
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55. Taxes on advertisements other than advertisements published in the
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newspapers.
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newspapers and advertisements broadcast by radio or television.
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56. Taxes on goods and passengers carried by road or on inland
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56. Taxes on goods and passengers carried by road or on inland
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waterways.
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waterways.
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@ -437,7 +450,8 @@ agricultural land.
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9. Bankruptcy and insolvency.
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9. Bankruptcy and insolvency.
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10. Trust and Trustees.
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10. Trust and Trustees.
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11. Administrators-general and official trustees.
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11. Administrators-general and official trustees.
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11A. Administration of Justice; constitution and organisation of all courts,
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except the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
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12. Evidence and oaths; recognition of laws, public acts and records, and
|
12. Evidence and oaths; recognition of laws, public acts and records, and
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judicial proceedings.
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judicial proceedings.
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13. Civil procedure, including all matters included in the Code of Civil
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13. Civil procedure, including all matters included in the Code of Civil
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|
@ -447,11 +461,13 @@ Procedure at the commencement of this Constitution, limitation and arbitration.
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16. Lunacy and mental deficiency, including places for the reception or
|
16. Lunacy and mental deficiency, including places for the reception or
|
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treatment of lunatics and mental deficients.
|
treatment of lunatics and mental deficients.
|
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17. Prevention of cruelty to animals.
|
17. Prevention of cruelty to animals.
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|
17A. Forests.
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17B. Protection of wild animals and birds.
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18. Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods.
|
18. Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods.
|
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19. Drugs and poisons, subject to the provisions of entry 59 of List I with
|
19. Drugs and poisons, subject to the provisions of entry 59 of List I with
|
||||||
respect to opium.
|
respect to opium.
|
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20. Economic and social planning.
|
20. Economic and social planning.
|
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|
20A. Population control and family planning.
|
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21. Commercial and industrial monopolies, combines and trusts.
|
21. Commercial and industrial monopolies, combines and trusts.
|
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|
|
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276
|
276
|
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|
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|
||||||
24. Welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident funds,
|
24. Welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident funds,
|
||||||
employers' liability, workmen's compensation, invalidity and old age pensions
|
employers' liability, workmen's compensation, invalidity and old age pensions
|
||||||
and maternity benefits.
|
and maternity benefits.
|
||||||
25. Vocational and technical training of labour.
|
25. Education, including technical education, medical education and
|
||||||
|
universities, subject to the provisions of entries 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I;
|
||||||
|
vocational and technical training of labour.
|
||||||
26. Legal, medical and other professions.
|
26. Legal, medical and other professions.
|
||||||
27. Relief and rehabilitation of persons displaced from their original place
|
27. Relief and rehabilitation of persons displaced from their original place
|
||||||
of residence by reason of the setting up of the Dominions of India and Pakistan.
|
of residence by reason of the setting up of the Dominions of India and Pakistan.
|
||||||
|
@ -492,7 +510,7 @@ public interest, and imported goods of the same kind as such products;
|
||||||
|
|
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
33A. Weights and measures except establishment of standards.
|
||||||
34. Price control.
|
34. Price control.
|
||||||
35. Mechanically propelled vehicles including the principles on which
|
35. Mechanically propelled vehicles including the principles on which
|
||||||
taxes on such vehicles are to be levied.
|
taxes on such vehicles are to be levied.
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